Module: Next Generation Management I

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Next Generation Management I
Module Code	MNA1151 (ITS: FB522P)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5

Description

The Next Generation Management module aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop the competencies required for successful management/Leaderships careers and to contribute to business success. Particular emphasis is placed on reflection, critical thinking, collaborating with people, creating and sharing knowledge and dealing with complexity. The module focuses on four key themes. • Management and Career Development: Competence assessment, planning and development; • Business and Society; • Research; • Digital - Technologies, Media and Communication It also involves a practical project management exercise, introducing students to the key skills required to successfully manage projects.

Learning Outcomes

1. Assess a range of personal management competencies to identify strengths and opportunities for development and develop a personal development plan (PDP) and career plan
2. Engage in and reflect on a range of competence development activities
3. Evaluate a range of digital platforms and infrastructure technologies, using both theoretical and practical evaluation approaches
4. Demonstrate mastery of effective communication including the selection and use of media for specialist and non-specialist audiences
5. Critically assess a variety of commonly used research methods and choose the appropriate method for a given research question
6. Apply a range of business research techniques, both qualitative and quantitative

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	84	Lectures, Tutorials, Mini-Conferences
Directed learning	41	Assignments, PODs, Study
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	11639	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Gavin Brown	Module Teacher	Abeer Almansour, Caroline Mcmullan, David Kenny, Jennifer Kennedy, Lisa Van Der Werff, Maura Mcadam, Raja Clouse, Sarah Fraser, Terry O'Brien

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Self-Analysis and Future Autobiography	20%	Week 1
Assignment	Leadership and Professional Competency Framework	24%	Week 1
Assignment	Qualitative research methods project	20%	Week 1
Assignment	Digital Trust and Privacy Case Study	24%	Week 1
Assignment	POD Progress & Submission	12%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:

0: Journal articles are given on the Course Outline,

Other Resources

None